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Astros clinch 2023 AL West title
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Eovaldi remains perfect, Rangers slug their way to 9-2 win over Astros to force Game 7 in ALCS
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Shohei Ohtani slugs shorthanded Angels to big series win with 1,700 feet of homers
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Rangers get 3rd win in row, 5-3 over AL West-leading Houston
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Justin Verlander faces former teammate Miguel Cabrera one more time as Astros rout Tigers 17-4 - CBS Detroit
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Eovaldi remains perfect, Rangers slug their way to 9-2 win over Astros to force Game 7 in ALCS
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Cease, Robert both come up big in White Sox' victory over Astros
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Astros open in-state showdown of AL West leaders with a 5-3 victory over Rangers
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Bryce Harper homers on 31st birthday as Phillies beat Diamondbacks 5-3 in NLCS Game 1, Baseball
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Astros open in-state showdown of AL West leaders with a 5-3 victory over the Rangers – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
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Astros open in-state showdown of AL West leaders with a 5-3 victory over the Rangers Photos - Bally Sports
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Astros 5-3 Rangers (Jun 30, 2023) Final Score - ESPN
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Acuña becomes first 40-70 player as Braves beat Cubs 6-5 in 10 innings, National Sports